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intolerable

/ɪnˈtɑː.lɚ.ə.bəl/
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Adverb:intolerably
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• adjective

1

Too bad, harsh, or severe to be endured or accepted.

Example

"The summer heat in the unventilated warehouse quickly became intolerable for the workers."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Intolerable' means impossible to endure (e.g., 'intolerable heat'), whereas 'intolerant' describes a person who refuses to accept differing views or behaviors (e.g., 'intolerant of criticism').

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intimidation
intimidator
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intolerance
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 15th century from Middle French intolérable, from Latin intolerabilis ('that cannot be borne'), formed from the privative prefix in- ('not') and tolerabilis ('able to be endured'), from the verb tolerare ('to bear or endure').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Intolerable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/intolerable
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